Covid-19: M'sian-born immunologist in Australia in race to develop vaccine


Prof Suresh Mahalingam

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian-born immunologist is leading a team of researchers from an Australian university who are working to develop a vaccine for Covid-19.

Prof Suresh Mahalingam, 51, who is with Griffith University, said the vaccine would be “live-attenuated” and therefore expected to be highly effective as it would provide a strong cellular and antibody immune responses against the virus.

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